CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12] — Page 7

I think M. Deane can make out a good case for himself, mainly confequence of M: Stanhopes deshatch refered

in

to above.

I think Sir W. des Vœux despatch is logat overdone. At the same time I feel no doubt that M. Deane viewed with much

Serions

outrage

indifference a very

one of his subordinates, and I

by

of

So much will be said in genes!

hope terms.

I expect the time has come when the police wants a new head. Much allowance must be made for M2 Deane; he has not been lucky, having been 20 years without promiton

fow as

and as

has been a good officer

am aware,

He

5

is not an easy man to transfer, having clealt so exclusively with Chinese, and being

not far short of 50.

now I suppose

50. If

transformed, he might be tried eitter in

Col. Dunloz

the Straits

01

Ion vice

Ceylon

and M - Campbell - both of whom I think might well retire; but I doubt apart from other reasons Whether he would be a

pecuniary gainer by the change.

If he is out of health, we might Ask the governor conflictentially might not be induced to retire.

Whether he

haks Mr. Bramston would say

Perhaps

What give his opinion of him as an C.P.L.

Picer

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